Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 27,774, William Faulkner, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Faulkner, William
S. 27,774
CONTENTS

New York
William Faulkner Jr
8 NY Militia
Captain in the army company of the Revolution
Ratio of disability, total
Date of discharge,
Inscribed on the roll of New York at 7.50 dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd February 1828,
Certificate of pension issued the 22 nd of March 1828 and sent to Hon. J. H. Lockwood N.Y. The certificate dated 13 Nov 1821, cancelled.
Arrears to 4th
Semi-annual ending
Dead - at T. W. Can Sept 13 - 1844 let to Mr. J. B. C. 19 June 2, 1849

WE, the Subscribers, practising (a) Physicians & Surgeons of the (b) County of Orange State of New-York do hereby Certify, that after a careful examination in the case of William Faulkner who is now on the Pension Roll of the State of New-York, we are of opinion that his Disability does (c) still continue, viz. (d) Wound in the pit of the stomach at the lower end of the sternum and upon the right side of the same, a bruise in the left groin which has terminated in a large scrotal rupture and a wound in each side
And further, that the degree of Disability under which he labours at present is (e) Total being (f) not — less than the original degree of Disability for which he was placed on the Pension Roll.
Sworn and subscribed before me, } this 15 th day } of January 1828.
3 rd Adjutant General  Charles Fowler
Isaac Jennings J. P. a Judge of Orange County Com. Pleas
I Certify that I am acquainted with the Surgeons (or Physicians) who have signed the above Certificate, and that they are reputable in their profession.
Isaac Jennings J. P. a Judge of Orange County Com. Pleas
 (a) Surgeons or Physicians, as the case may be.  (b) County, City, or Town, do.  (c) Still, or not, do.  (d) Here describe the disability, do.  (e) One half, one third, two thirds, &c. do.  (f) Here state the degree, or insert the word not , do. 
NOTE.—The annexed Table will enable the examining Surgeons or Physicians to ascertain, by referring to the Certificate of Pension, the degree of disability for which the Pension was originally granted.
A TABLE, showing the amount of pay for each grade of Pensioners, according to the ratio of disability.
   DEGREE OF DISABILITY. Lieutenant Colonel. Major. Captain. First Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant. Third Lieutenant. Ensign. Non Commissioned officer, musician, or private soldier.     Total, . . . . . $30 00 $25 00 $20 00 $17 00 $15 00 $14 00 $13 00 $8 00   Three fourths, . . . . . 22 50 18 75 15 00 12 75 11 25 10 50 9 75 6 00   Two thirds, . . . . . 20 00 16 66 2-3 13 33 1-3 11 33 1-3 10 00 9 33 1-3 8 66 2-3 5 33 1-3   One half, . . . . . 15 00 12 50 10 00 8 50 7 50 7 00 6 50 4 00   One third, . . . . . 10 00 8 33 1-3 6 66 2-3 5 66 2-3 5 00 4 66 2-3 4 33 1-3 2 66 2-3   One fourth, . . . . . 7 50 6 25 5 00 4 25 3 75 3 50 3 25 2 00  
NOTE. The highest pension allowed is the half pay of a Lieutenant Colonel. All grades below that rank, and not included in the above table, receive allowances proportioned to their monthly pay.

To the Hon Samuel R Butts circuit judge of the Superior Court of the State of New York The petition of William Fairchild of the town of Wallkill county of Orange & State of New York respectfully states that your petitioner was on the 13 th day of November 1821 placed on the Pension list Roll of the New York agency at the rate of five 50 100 dollars per month for a disability caused by wounds received during the Revolutionary war, by virtue of the act of Congress of the 10 th of April 1806 and the acts continuing the same in force, and that he still is entitled to the degree of disability under which your petitioner now receives in his pension greater than the original degree of disability for which he was placed on the pension Roll - Your petitioner therefore requests your Honor to grant a commission to such reliable Physicians or Surgeons and to such other persons as may be necessary under the provisions of the 5 th section of the act first above referred to to hear and examine the case of your petitioner and make report thereon to the proper Depart- ment as your Honor shall again prefer with a view of having the pension of your petitioner increased - And your petitioner in all duty bound will ever pray Wallkill Jan'y 4-1828 William Fairchild

Henry Newkirk son of Capt John Newkirk died for want of pay -
W. Quimby Atty.

Henry Markes the son of Capt John Markes dueas for increase of pay -
W. Quamplin Atty.

State of New York County of Orange } p. Be it known that at a Surrogate's Court held in the village of Goshen in and for the County of Orange in the State of New York aforesaid personally appeared Martha Faulkner aged 59 years a resident of the County of Orange
aforesaid who being first duly sworn in open Court according to law and on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed in the year 1828 entitled "An Act granting pensions to certain Officers and soldiers who served in and during the war of the Revo- lution" - That she is one of the children of William Faulkner de- ceased, a late resident of said County of Orange, who was a soldier and served as follows in and during the war of the Revolution - as she has understood and believes - that he served as a Lieutenant, Quartermaster and Captain in and during said war, and that her father the said William Faulkner died on the 14th day of De- cember 1831 at his residence in the County of Orange aforesaid and that he was in the receipt of a pension at the time of his death at the rate of $240 per annum, for wounds received in said war - That she makes this declaration in order to obtain an increase to said pension which she has been informed and believes was due her said father at the time of his death under said Act and that her father the said William Faulkner left no widow but left him surviving the following named children to wit - Percilla Faulkner, a resident of Dauphin Luzerne county in the State of Pennsylvania, John Faulkner who has gone to parts un- known, Susannah McBride, and Martha Faulkner this declarant, both residents of the County of Orange aforesaid and that they are now the only surviving children of the said William Faulk- ner, deceased, and that they are all of lawful age
Sworn and examined this 28th day of June 1852. before the Surrogate of the County of Orange, In Witness whereof the said Surrogate hath hereunto set
Martha Faulkner
his hand and affixed his seal of office this twenty eighth day of June, A.D. 1852.
Daniel W. Martin Surrogate.

I James W. Fowler, Surrogate in and for the County of Orange in the State of New York do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me in open court that William Faulkener was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $240 per annum for wounds received when in the service of the war of the Revolution, and that he died on the 14th day of December 1831 at his residence in the County of Orange aforesaid, and that he left no widow at the time of his death, but left
him surviving the following named children, to wit - Prescella Faulkener a resident of Dundaff, Luzerne county in the State of Pennsylvania and John Faulkener, who has gone to parts unknown, and Susannah McBride and Martha Faulkener both residents of said County of Orange, and that they are now the only surviving children of the said William Faulkener deceased, and that they are all of lawful age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Goshen in said County of Orange this 28th day of April in the year of our Lord 1852
James W. Fowler, Surrogate.

December 15, 1939.
Louise Hasbrouck Sims Woodstock New York.
BA-J/ILL Am William Faulkner S. 27774
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain William Faulkner who served from Ulster County, New York, and died December 11, 1831 near Wallkill, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 27774, based upon service and disability incurred in service in the Revolutionary War of William Faulkner, Junior.
William Faulkner, Junior, was born August 31, 1747. He lived in Wallkill, Ulster County (later Orange County), New York, "all his days".
William Faulkner, Junior, served during the Revolutionary War as lieutenant and quartermaster, no details of this service given, and as captain in Colonel James McLaughrey's New York regiment in the campaign of 1777, during which he was severely wounded October 6, 1777 at Fort Montgomery; he received bayonet wounds on his head, in the pit of his stomach, on each side and in his left groin. No reference was made to subsequent service.
On account of disability resulting from wounds in service, as stated above, he was allowed pension from December 1, 1777.
This officer continued to reside in Wallkill, New York, until his death on December 14, 1831.
The name of the wife of Captain William Faulkner, Junior, and the date of their marriage were not given; he was not survived by a widow. In 1852, the names of his surviving children were listed as follows:

Martha Faulkner and Susannah McBride, both residents of Orange (formerly part of Ulster) County, New York; Priscilla Faulkner of Dundaff, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; and John Faulkner who "had gone to parts unknown" (This statement was made by Martha Faulkner). There are no further data regarding this officer's family in the papers on file in this claim for pension.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

27 7/7 H INVALID. Rev war
File No. 27, 774
William ... Capt ... NY Regt
Act: ...
Index: Vol. 2 Page 191
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec-16-1902 Mrs. E. M. Wood Fort Plain N.Y.
1906 March 29. History to Mrs. Jan Johnston. M.A.H.
1912 Nov. 23. History to James B. Lant. Fr. (See Cl. Silas Holly, m. 7. 24437. Letter with said claim)
1914, May 22. History to Mrs. Viola Root Cameron. Fr.
1918, Apr. 18. History to Lionel E. Faulkner Fr.
1930 Oct 10 - Hist. to Lionel E. Faulkner E.E.R.
1939 Dec 15 - Hist. to Louise H. ...

John L. Steely June 2, 49

Pension Office
June 2, 1849
Sir,
I herewith return the letter of Charles Borland Esqr to you, and have to inform you that the children of William Faulkner, deceased who was an Invalid pensioner of the revolutionary war, are not provided for by any pension law. Their father died December 16, 1831, as appears from the inclosed letter. Had he been living  died after  at the time of the passage of the act of 19 th February 1833, which allows a they could have claimed from 4 th March 1831, to the time of his death.
John T. Neely Esqr Washington City.

INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
New York Southern —
DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor Peter A. Milspaugh of Montgomery _____ and Doctor Charles Fowler _____ of the same place in the County of Orange in said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, or May 4th 1812 entitled "An act to revive and continue in force "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes," you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine William Franckner
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at Hudson this fifth — day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight .
Saml R Betts Judge of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

Wards bridge Feb. 28
J. A. Edmiston
Wed 19 March 1828
Rev. J. Harkness
Rev. J. Harkness
Rev. J. Harkness
Rev. J. Harkness
Hon. John Harkness in Room of Representatives Washington City

Mar. 9 th Feb. 27, 1828
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the papers in the case of Capt. Haulkner, in preparing them a second time, I have followed the directions of the War department as near as it was possible to ascertain those directions as communicated through you to me - finding the blank form of a Surgeon's certificate that you enclosed, not exactly applicable to Capt. Haulkner's case, I have written one so as to suit his case - I enclose his pension certificate, wherein his original Certifi- cate - wherein the papers I sent to you last, which is all the papers or documents which can have any bearing on this subject - The papers that I suppose necessary, are separate, and marked - "necessary papers" - my object in sending so many papers is, that if there is any deficiency you may possibly supply it out of them - what of the papers is not wanted you will please to return them and transmit them to me -
I am very respectfully
Yours &c
Isaac Jennings
Rev. John Hallock Jr.
P.S. I send the blank certificate rec d from you, wherein the directions from the War department, you will perceive that the certifi- cate does not correspond to the form referred to in the instructions

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section FFL
October 9, 1930
Lionel E. Faulkner 1013 Hilsyth Road Elizabeth, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.27774, that William Faulkner, Junior, was born August 31, 1747.
Col's name spelled as Fappears in 1812 man He served during the War of the Revolution as Lieutenant and Quartermaster, details of these services not given, and as Captain in Colonel James McClaughrey's New York Regiment, and in an engagement at Fort Montgomery, October 6, 1777, received several wounds from bayonets, one in the head, on each side and in his stomach, also a bruise in his left groin. The length of his service is not shown.
He was allowed pension from December 1, 1777, on account of disability resulting from the above named wounds.
In 1794, he was residing in Wallkill, Ulster County, New York, where, it was then stated, he had always lived. In 1828, he was still residing in said Wallkill.
He died December 14, 1831, at his residence in Orange County, New York.
He left no widow but the following children survived him: Priscilla, in 1847, a resident of Dundaff, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; John Faulkner; Susannah McBride, in 1847, a resident of Orange County, New York; and Martha Faulkner, in 1847, a resident of Orange County, New York, aged fifty-nine years. The name of their mother is not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

May 22, 1914.
Mrs. Viola Root Cameron. 13 East 30th Street. New York City.
Lionel E. Faulkner = Apr. 18, 1918. Lock Box 15, Andover, Conn.
Madam:

November 23, 1912.
Mr. James B. Laux, 152 West 131st Street, New York City.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 17" and received the 19" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim, Sur. File No. 27,774, Rev. War, it appears that William Faulkner, Jr. was born August 31, 1747. * was a resident of Wallkill, Ulster County, New York, in 1828 and served in the Revolutionary War as Captain in Colonel James McClaghy's New York regiment. In the battle of Fort Montgomery he received several bayonet wounds, on account of which he was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785. * He died in Orange County, New York. December 14, 1831, leaving no widow, but the following named children: Priscilla; John; Susannah McBride; Martha aged fifty-nine years in 1852.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Klaverfort Commissioner.

5046000 32 1013 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
May 22, 1914.
Mrs. Viola Root Cameron, 13 East 30th Street, New York City.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 18" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim, Sur. File No. 27,774, Rev. War, it appears that William Faulkner Jr. was born August 31, 1747, was a resident of Wallkill, Ulster County, New York, and served in the Revolutionary War as Captain in Colonel James McClaghry's New York regiment.
In the battle of Fort Montgomery he received several bayonet wounds, on account of which he was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785. He died in Orange County, New York, December 14, 1831, leaving no widow, but the following named children: Priscilla; John; Susannah McBride; Martha aged fifty-nine years in 1852.
Very respectfully,
J. M. McLaughlin Commissioner.

Surv. Files #27774. Rev. War.
COPY.
L.M.H.
March 30, 1906.
Mrs. James A. Johnston,
Knoxville, Tennessee
Delivered
Madam:
In response to your letter dated March 20, 1906 and received March 24, 1906, you are advised that the papers in the above noted claim show that William Faulkner Jr. was born August 31, 1748, served during the Revolutionary War as a Captain in Colonel McCloughry's New York Regt., and was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1785, on account of wounds received at Fort Montgomery, October 6, 1777. He was a resident of Wallkill, Ulster Co., New York, and died December 14, 1831, in Orange Co., New York, leaving no widow but the following children:
Priscilla; John; Susannah McBride; Martha.
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the services of a William Faulkner Sr., Colonel under General Putnam, Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs Louise Hasbrouck Zimm Woodstock, New York
Genealogist
Nov. 29, 1939
Mr. A.D. Hillyer, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir,-
Could you let me have an abstract of the pension record of William Faulkner , Capt. Ulster Co. Militia, 3rd Rgt. died Dec. 11, 1831, aged 85 yrs. 3 mos. 14 days, buried Goodwill cemetery (near Wallkill), Orange Co. N. Y. He is listed in some D.A.R. records I have seen, as a pensioner.
Yours sincerely,
R. H. Zimm

1013 Kilsyth Road, Elizabeth, N. J. September 16, 1930.
Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Att: Revolutionary War Section
Dear Sir:
Please advise place of death in Orange County, N. Y., Dec. 14, 1831, Capt. William Faulkner, Jr. , claim Sur. File No. 27,774, Rev. War.
Any other information relative to above name will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Lionel E. Faulkner Lionel E. Faulkner
LF/EF

3-1009
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Rev Ward
RETURNED TO SENDER Cannot be found by N. Y. P. O. JUN 8 1914 DO NOT POST AGAIN IN THIS ENVELOPE OR WRAPPER
Removed 7 av 886

(N. Y., 4616)
Post Office, New York, N. Y.
Not Found 447 Greenmead Ave. Removed Richmond Hill, N.Y. Deceased _____ Remarried _____
N. Y. P. O. PRINT—11-21-12

Rev. Sec m
Andover Conn.
Apr. 13. 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir:-
One of my relatives (on my father's side) fought in the Revolutionary war. His last name was Faulkner and his first, William - I think. He had charge of Fort Montgomery on the Hudson. We did have a book containing the "lives of the Heroes of The Three wars." - Revolutionary war of 1812 and The Mexican war, which gave considerable information about

him, but same has been stolen and we cannot for love of money purchase another copy. I wish to become a member of The Sons of Revolutionists and if you can give me any information concerning my ancestor I would be very grateful to you.
Very Truly Yours,
Lionel E. Faulkner
Librarian Andover Pub. Library
Andover, Conn
Lock Box #15.

TELEPHONE MAD. SQ. 3167
Viola Root Cameron GENEALOGIST
ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT-GENERAL, N.G.D.A.R. NEW YORK STATE REGENT, D.A.R.
13 EAST 30TH STREET NEW YORK
Pension Bureau, - Dear Sir, -
Please send me The record of Capt. W m Faulkner or (Faulkender) who enlisted from Ulster Co. 2 nd Regt. and drew pension - He was under Col. Pawling.

Thanking you for both past and present
Yours
Yours Most Cordially
Viola Root Cameron
May 18 th '14 -
V

Knoxville, Ills.
Mar. 20. 1906.
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions Washington D. S.
I am in receipt of your letter and thank you for the information relative to William J. Faulkner. Pensioner of the war of 1812. Since writing I find the information I want concerns William J. Faulkner Sr. who was a Colonel in General Putnam's Army in the War of the Revolution. If there are any records of the veterans of this war would you kindly advise me.
Respectfully,
Mrs. James A. Johnston.

Bureau of Pensions -
Will you kindly send me the record of Capt. William Sauliner who served in the Revolutionary War - I think under Bowling- Green Whaler Co. N. Y. State - He applied for pension -
Yours -
Mrs. E. H. Wood -
Dec. 8 th /62
Fort-Plain - New York -

1787 39  1826
Pension Office 19 March.
Rev. S. P. Barchess

Dear J. Barkham
I forwarded the Enclosure to your Dept for reexamination under Brown and am anxious for the results as soon as Brown can write
Respectfully Yours & etc John Hallam
Washington March 18-1828

For James M. [?] Pension Office Washington J. J. Edwards Co.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
-mfm-
City of New-York, ss.
On this 8th day of November 1827; before me, the Subscriber, a Notary Public for the state of New-York, personally appeared William Faulkner who, on his oath, declares that he is the himself as same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James McLaughry in the regiment commanded by Colonel his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War ; which certificate, on or about the is hereunto annexed Richd. Varick & Richd. Platt Esquires  day of 1827, at or near
he William Faulkner
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
W. Crington
Notary Public.

New York 8 th Novem r 1821
Sir At the request of William Faulkner an Invalid Pensioner I take the liberty of enclosing his affidavit, with a view of obtaining a Certificate of his Pension under the hand & Seal of the Secretary of War which he requests may be forwarded to my hand.
I am very respectfully Sir Your obed t Serv t M c Comstock
J. L. Edwards Esq r

New York.
respecting ap n for increase, see letter Jan. 29. 1828 to Hon. J. Halleck jr. H. R.
William Faulkner Captain
In the army of the Revolution
Entered on the roll of the New York Agency at the rate of $7 \frac{50}{100} per month
Formal Certificate issued 13 November 1821 and sent to Wm. Orvington Esq. City of N. York

Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that William Sauckner formerly a Captain of Militia, Ulster County, State of New York in the Regiment of Col. James McBloughery who, it appears by the accompanying certificate, was placed on the pension roll at the rate of seven 50 / 100 dollars per month, on account, as he states, of having received a wound in the pit of the stomach at the lower end of the sternum and upon the right side of the same, a bruise in the left groin which has terminated in a large scrotal rupture, and a wound in each side. —
while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the sixth day of October in the year 1777. at a place called Fort Montgomery in the State of New York, is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but in our Opinion is entitled to twelve 50 / 100 dollars per month more than he already receives as a pension being disabled to a degree amounting to a total disability. —
Sworn and subscribed before me this twenty sixth day of February 1828. —
Richd. A. Millis Surgt Charles Fowler Surgt
Isaac Jennings a Judge of Orange County Common Pleas
Hereby certify that I am acquainted with the surgeons who have signed the above certificate, and that they are reputable in their profession. —
Isaac Jennings a Judge of Orange County Com. Pleas

State of New York Orange County
To all to whom these presents shall come, I, Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange do hereby certify, that Isaac Jennings Esq r before whom the preceding affidavit was taken and whose name is subscribed to the deed of the same was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for the said County of Orange, duly qualified in the said County Commissioned and sworn in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 23 day of February 1828
Asa Dunning

United States of America.
Southern District of New York ss:
To Isaac Jennings Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Orange in said District.
By virtue of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war" passed April 10. 1806. I appoint you a Commission to perform all and singular the duties pointed out and required in & by the act aforesaid. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Newburgh this fifth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight.
Sam l R. Betts Judge of the United States for the Southern District of New York

By Richard Varick & Richard Platt of the City of New York Esquires
This is to certify that in Pursuance of the Law of the State of New York intitled an Act making Provision for officers Soldiers & Seamen who have been disabled in the Service of the United States Passed the 22 nd of April 1706; We have examined William Faulkner Jun r of Wallkill in County of Ulster Farmer & find that during the late War he was a Captain in the Regiment of Ulster County Militia commanded by Colonel James McLaughery That during the Campaign of 1777 he was on Duty with a Company of Livies under his Command at Fort Montgomery That on the Sixth Day of October in the same year when that Garrison was attacked by the Enemy under the Command of Sir Henry Clinton he recieved several Wounds by the Enemys Bayonets one thereof in his head one in each side & one in the Pitt of his Stomach & a Bruise on the by Means of which wounds & Bruise he is rendered in some Measure incapable of obtaining his Livelihood by Labour; That on the last Day of August last he was thirty nine years of age Wherefore in Pursuance of the Law We do further certify that upon the principles of the Act of Congress of the seventh day of June 1705 The said William Faulkner

is intitled to receive from the Treasurer of this a yearly Pension of ninety Dollars from the first Day of December in the said year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven if not before paid.
Given under our Hands this Twenty sixth Day of Febr: 1707 Richard Varick Richard Platt
William Faulkner came before me Moses Philips one of the Justices of the county of Ulster in the State of New York and made oath that he is the same William Faulkner to whom the original certifi- =cate in his possession was given of which the following is a copy Viz That he was was a Captain in Colonel James M c Cloughrys Regiment of Ulster County Militia at the time he was disabled and that he now resides in the Town of Wallkill & county of Ulster State of New York and has resided there all his days
Sworn before me this first day of April 1794 Moses Phillips

By Richard Verick & Richard Platt of the City of New York Esquires.
This is to certify that in Pursuance of the Law of the State of New York entitled "An Act making Provision for Officers Soldiers & Seamen who have been disabled in the Service of the United States" Passed the 22 nd of April 1786 We have examined William Faulkner Junr. of Wallkill in the County of Ulster Farmer & find that during the late War he was a Captain in the Regiment of Ulster County Militia commanded by Colonel James M c Cloughry That during the Campaign of 1777. he was on Duty with a Company of Levies under his Command at Fort Montgomery That on the sixth Day of October in the same Year when that Garrison was attacked by the Enemy under the Command of Sir Henry Clinton he received four Wounds by the Enemy's Bayonets one thereof in his Head, one in each side & one in the Pitt of his Stomach & a Bruise on the Testicles by Means of which last mentioned Wound & Bruise he is rendered in some Mea- -sure incapable of obtaining his Livelihood by Labour; That on the last Day of August last he was thirty nine Years of age

Wherefore in Pursuance of the Law aforesaid We do further certify that upon the Principles of the Act of Congress of the seventh Day of June 1705. The said William Faulkner is intitled to receive from the Treasurer of this State a Yearly Pension of ninety Dollars from the first Day of December in the said Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & twenty seven if not before paid.
Given under our Hands this twenty sixth Day of Febr. 1707.
Richd. Parise. Richd. Parise Richd. Platt